Ciprian Florea
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Personal motto:
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower." - Mark Donohue
You'll never catch him drooling over the latest supercar but he could spend hours talking about why he loves 1940s windshield visors, Mopars, and Studebakers. Naturally, most of his stories are about barn finds and rare classics.
He can give you several reasons why speed and power are more about motorsport than silly street wandering, and Can-Am machinery tops his ridiculously fast all-time favorite car list. He claims he could die happy after a Rattlesnake Raceway ride in a Chaparral and a cup of coffee with Jim Hall on the other side of the table.
Before landing on these pages, Ciprian's work has been published on outlets like TopSpeed, AmericanMuscle, and ThisWeekInMotors.
Next-Gen Mercedes C-Class to Challenge BMW’s 3-Series with Diesel, Hybrid Versions
17 Apr 2013, 08:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to add three more versions to its C-Class lineup starting with the next-generation model, aiming to tackle the BMW 3-Series in the small luxury segment. Speaking to Automotive News, Mercedes-Benz US CEO Steve Ca...
McLaren P1 Showcased Yet Again in Bahrain
17 Apr 2013, 07:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Bahrain likes the McLaren P1 a lot. And the British supercar seems to like Bahrain as well or we wouldn’t see it showcased at the country’s race track for the second time. With just one week left until the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Pri...
F1 Bahrain Grand Prix Threatened by Protests... Again
16 Apr 2013, 16:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Formula One Grand Prix scheduled in Bahrain next weekend, basically the biggest event in the country’s calendar, is overshadowed by new threats of violence. Seen as a propaganda opportunity, the Bahrain GP will mark yet another edition...
Lamborghini Veneno Named World’s Ugliest Car
16 Apr 2013, 16:15 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The all-new and exclusive Lamborghini Veneno was named the world’s ugliest car by Edmunds, who put the Italian supercar atop the top “100 Ugliest Cars of All Time”. Introduced at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the Lamborg...
Chevrolet Posts Record Quarter Sales... for the 10th Consecutive Time
16 Apr 2013, 15:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / US automaker Chevrolet announced its 10th consecutive quarter of record global sales reporting 1.18 million vehicles sold worldwide in the first quarter of 2013. The “Bow-Tie” company sold most of its cars in the US in 2013, with Ame...
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Spotted Testing at Nurburgring
16 Apr 2013, 15:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced at last month’s New York International Auto Show, the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is getting ready to impress its future customers by testing at the famed Nurburgring track. Designed to be the ultimate Camaro, the Z/28 is not only pow...
2013 Volkswagen Golf Variant Priced from €18,950
16 Apr 2013, 14:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / German automaker Volkswagen has announced local market pricing for the 2013 Golf Variant. Now offering more luggage compartment and a longer cargo area, the 2013 Golf Variants starts at €18,950, which can bring you the entry-level 85 HP 1.2-li...
Audi Planning Design Overhaul
16 Apr 2013, 13:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / German automaker Audi is planning a major design overhaul in the near future as a response to its “scalable design” strategy being overly criticized. According to Car & Driver, quoting company sources, the Ingolstadt-based manufa...
Renault Clio Estate RS 200 EDC Rendering
16 Apr 2013, 13:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While Renault Clio RS 200 EDC drivers get to hoon around with 197 HP (200 PS) under the hood, estate body style enthusiasts are better off searching elsewhere for a performance station wagon because the French aren’t planning to offer one. ...
New Alpine A110 Successor Details Revealed
16 Apr 2013, 13:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Set to arrive in 2016, the Alpine A110’s successor is still a long way of, but new details about the French sportscar have been revealed. Speaking to Autocar, Renault COO Carlos Tavares said the new Alpine will rival the Alfa Romeo 4C and ...
Dacia's Turbocharged 0.9-Liter Engine to Power Next-Gen smart fortwo
16 Apr 2013, 12:18 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The next-generation smart fortwo city car will be powered by the Romanian-built turbocharged 0.9-liter TCe H4 engines thanks to a partnership recently signed between Renault Technology Romania and Daimler. Already fitted on Dacia’s new Log...
2014 Chevrolet Spark to Lose Automatic, Gain CVT
16 Apr 2013, 11:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Chevrolet Spark sub-compact will not be available with the four-speed automatic transmission but will gain a CVT, General Motors confirmed yesterday. Initially revealed by GM Inside News, the rumor was later confirmed by Detroit, who sa...
Stirling Moss Thinks Women Can’t Win Formula One Races
16 Apr 2013, 09:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Former British driver Sir Stirling thinks women lack the “mental aptitude” to win Formula One races, although they have the physical strength to handle racing cars. "I think they have the strength, but I don't know if they&...
Mercedes to Take on BMW’s MINI with New Small Car
16 Apr 2013, 09:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Rumors about Mercedes-Benz considering a supermini for 2018 have been around for more than a month now and the latest German media report adds more to the X-Class saga. Besides looking to slot a new vehicle under the A-Class, Mercedes-Benz also ...
BMW Pondering i3 Coupe and MPV
16 Apr 2013, 08:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Slated to hit the production lines within a year, the i3 and i8 models won’t be the only vehicles available in BMW’s new i lineup. According to Autocar, quoting an insider source, BMW is planning to introduce a Coupe version of the f...
SRT Shows Its “Color Kitchen” - The Art of Designing Car Paint Colors
16 Apr 2013, 08:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Just today we were looking at the Corvette leaked order guide to discover some new “tintcoated” exterior paints and realize that most automakers are looking to add exclusivity by creating unique colors. Chevy’s not the only co...
2014 Corvette Stingray Order Guide Leaked
16 Apr 2013, 07:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Unveiled during the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is not expected to hit dealerships until late August. Thus most of the official specs aren’t available yet and all eyes are set towards Bowling Green, Kentucky, ...
Spartan’s “Superlight Track Weapon” Is Almost Production-Ready
15 Apr 2013, 15:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Have you ever wondered whatever happened to the classic lightweight sportscar designed with a no-nonsense track purpose philosophy? If there’s one thing we can assure you of is that the concept’s not dead... especially in the Australian...
Man Commits Suicide At NRA Sponsored NASCAR Race in Texas
15 Apr 2013, 15:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A 42-year-old man committed suicide Saturday night during late stages of the NRA 500 Nascar Sprint Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway. According to the Huffington Post, the man killed himself in the back seat of his truck, following a verbal a...
2014 Porsche 911 RSR Showcased in Carbon Fiber Clothes
15 Apr 2013, 14:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Porsche is looking to tackle the 2013 World Endurance Championship with their updated 911 RSR racecar, which was unveiled late last month together with the German automaker’s six factory drivers. Although it comes with the same 460 HP 4.0-...